ASUS announces the ROG STRIX RX 480, its first AMD Polaris graphics card

By Rich Edmonds
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ASUS has taken the wraps off (opens in new tab) its upcoming Republic of Gamers STRIX RX 480, the first AMD Polaris GPU the company will launch. Producing less heat and more power than predecessor AMD cards, the new STRIX RX 480 will prove an ideal purchase for those wanting to upgrade or move into the ROG family. ASUS has opted to pair up 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM.

You've got DirectCU III cooling, a black metal shroud and backplate (huge bonus, thanks ASUS!) with its latest Aura RGB lighting setup so you can customize the card to match your PC rig. There's also a dedicated HDMI 2.0b port for VR, and there's even AMD FreeSync that will guarantee butter-smooth gameplay experiences. ASUS will likely reveal additional details surrounding the pricing and availability in the coming weeks.

Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds
Senior Editor, PC Build

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.

8 Comments
  • I just want to know the price will be.
  • me too
  • Just look around. It's out there.   $199 for 4GB VRAM and $239 for 8GB VRAM
  • Yeah but when it arrive in Indonesia it will be $450-500 maybe.
  • But that is for the amd reference cards. As of my knowledge oem card pricing may vary.
  • this looks way better than a refferance card, so expect higher price 300+ if its 8GB
  • I'm looking forward to AMD's higher end cards. Should be beastly.
  • But will it work with the XBOX DVR feature?
    I have a ASUS ATI Radeon 6870, and when I try to use the DVR feature, it tells me you need a 7000 series or higher. Really WTH.